Outdoor Sounds

Rolling Thunderstorm 16.01.2025 8:10:45 ↓

Heavy rain rolls in with a clap of thunder. One nice, long thunderstorm in West Michigan. 

Friday Night Walk in the City 09.01.2025 30:31 ↓

City sounds of downtown Grand Rapids, MI.

Lakeside Waves on Thunder Bay 02.01.2025 12:31 ↓

Listen as the lake waves lap onto the sandy shores of Thunder Bay in Alpena, MI.

Hiking from Daylight to Darkness (Part 2) 26.12.2024 33:11 ↓

Part two of an eventful hike from daylight to darkness at Seidman Park Blue and Red Loop Trail. Steady streams, owls, deer, and other wildlife going about their evening.

Hiking from Daylight to Darkness (Part 1) 19.12.2024 1:09:46 ↓

Part one of an eventful hike from daylight to darkness at Seidman Park Blue and Red Loop Trail. Dogs off leashes, tripping over branches, daylight transitioning into dusk.

Nighttime Insects in Late September 12.12.2024 48:24 ↓

Persistent yet relaxing insect songs of a late September night in West Michigan.

Rainfall on the Porch 05.12.2024 38:58 ↓

A hot mug of coffee on the porch with a side of consistent rainfall.

Steady Rain While Sipping Coffee on the Porch 28.11.2024 38:58 ↓

A hot mug of coffee on the porch with a side of consistent rainfall.

Noisy Park Loop Stroll 21.11.2024 48:47 ↓

A noisy park walk on the Donald J. Lamoreaux Park Loop off of the Grand River in Kent County, MI.

Springtime Thunderstorm 14.11.2024 37:41 ↓

A cleansing springtime thunderstorm in late May.

Chattering Frogs on a Breezy Summer Night 07.11.2024 50:10 ↓

Frogs chatter on a breezy summer night in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Summertime on the Rockford Dam 31.10.2024 33:34 ↓

Close-up sounds of the Rockford Dam.

Sunny Afternoon at Blanford Nature Center 24.10.2024 13:24 ↓

Woodpeckers, dragonflies, peepers, and other small animals enjoy a sunny afternoon in a swampy area of the Blandford Nature Center. 

Soothing Rainfall in a Cozy Neighborhood 17.10.2024 24:20 ↓

Rain on the concrete in a cozy suburban neighborhood.

Classic West Michigan Spring Thunderstorm 10.10.2024 24:19 ↓

Spring thunderstorms are back in West Michigan.

Welcome Back to Outdoor Sounds 03.10.2024 51:10 ↓

Welcome back! Enjoy this rebroadcast of one of our most popular recordings to date. 

Strong Streams Spring from the Winter Melt 02.05.2024 59:38 ↓

Winter ice melts into strong spring streams in North America. 

Solar Eclipse Disrupts Woodland Sounds 25.04.2024 51:13 ↓

Woodland Sounds During a Solar Eclipse

Wind Chimes and Trees Dancing in the Spring Breeze 18.04.2024 35:48 ↓

A blustery week in midwest Michigan provides a symphony of whistling winds and the song of wind chimes in the breeze.

The Birds of Lake Leota Trail (Millenium Park, Grandville, MI) 11.04.2024 1:29:22 ↓

Geese, waterfowl, and woodland birds keep company on the trails alongside human hikers on Lake Leota Trail at Millennium Park.

Silence and Sunshine (10 hours) 04.04.2024 10:16:44 ↓

Listen to this special, 10-hour extended-version of the popular episode that aired previously. Use for deep work, focus, rest, or sleep.

Windy Lake Michigan Waves at Camp Blodgett (West Olive, MI) 28.03.2024 57:30 ↓

Wind-whipped waves off of ice-cold Lake Michigan as springtime buds.

February Snow Moon Backyard Bonfire 21.03.2024 25:14 ↓

The February Snow Moon shines over a backyard bonfire in midwest Michigan.

Unseasonably Warm Winter Morning Neighborhood Stroll 14.03.2024 20:10 ↓

An unseasonably warm February morning stroll in Midwest Michigan.

A Quiet Reflective Hike on the Crooked Lake Trail 07.03.2024 1:35:12 ↓

A quiet reflective hike on the Crooked Lake Trail in the Pinckney Recreation Area.